Windy this afternoon so I decided to ride into the relative shelter of the forest. The trails were great, just a little bit moist but no puddles or other wet spots. I tried out some of the smaller singletracks but there are still a lot of exploitation works going on and there is a lot of small and bigger timber blocking the trails. I tried to follow the GR track crossing through from east to west but from time to time I added an extra loop to check out the condition of a trail. I stopped at the Dikke Eik for a picture.

From Mollendaal forest I crossed into Meerdael Forest for a hilly section. It took some getting used to the steep sections but I quickly found a good rhythm in the climbing. The downhills were enjoyed to the max with good grip and a squealing front brake. near the end I was zooming along quite well on the big ring. The race face bottom bracket needs new bearings, I have around 2-4mm play and I begin to notice it when I pedal. The trouble is that it is not easy to find replacement bearings for these old square tapered axles. Filip Sport is looking for them.

Endomondo track


Ride Stats : 27K and 360 heightmeters (Garmin) in 1h29mins

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